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Board approves full payment to resurface high-school track, discusses property reconciliations and building relocations
Summary
The board voted 4–1 to pay $564,274 from insurance dollars to resurface the Gadsden County High School track, discussed property reconciliation for Chattahoochee and potential sale of Greensboro FFA land, and reviewed safety-related staff moves from the Quincy (GEMS) building.
The School Board voted Jan. 27 to pay in full to resurface the existing track at Gadsden County High School and discussed several property and facilities issues affecting district operations.
After staff presented two financing options for the track — a multi-year financing plan and an in‑full payment option — Board Member Stacey S. Hannigon moved to reject both options citing budget priorities; that motion failed for lack of a second. Steve Scott moved to approve option #2 (pay in full). The motion, seconded by Cathy S. Johnson, passed 4–1 with Hannigon voting no. The agenda listed the project total at $564,274 with insurance dollars as the fund source; the packet noted an alternative financing option with higher total interest costs if financed.
Board staff also reviewed a reconciliation for Chattahoochee High School property involving Faith Apostolic Christian Tabernacle Services, Inc.; finance staff reported payments totaling $227,868.15 to date and said a recent payment would change the outstanding balance, which staff estimated in the “ballpark of a little over $300,000” until records were finalized. The board asked for time to review the reconciliation documents before deciding next steps.
Members discussed Greensboro Future Farmers of America property that had been donated decades ago; an attorney contacted the state FFA association and advised selling the unused property and directing proceeds to the local FFA chapter. Finally, Superintendent Elijah Key said the district is relocating staff out of the Quincy High School (GEMS) building because of safety concerns; no deadline was given for relocations.
The meeting packet also noted a FEMA-funded generator purchase order for $62,079 and a Nursing Skills Lab update funded by Pipeline dollars ($108,347.50).
